For those alfalfa lovers out there beware that the FDA has found raw alfalfa sprouts to be contaminated with salmonella.
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Studies have been proven that students whose proximity’s are a block away from a fast-food restaurant are more likely to be obese than those that are a quarter of a mile away, according to the economists at the University of California and Columbia University. 

This study was conducted on ninth graders in the same school in the years before and after a new fast food outlet opened nearby.
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 Have a bag of raspberries that you forgot in your fridge that you just found and want to eat but it maybe to late… don’t worry try this….. 
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This morning President Barack Obama, addressed the National Academy

of Sciences, calls the swine flu a cause “for heightened state of alert, not

a cause for alarm.”

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 Have your heard of KFC’s New Kentucky Grilled Chicken that has launched in all KFC’s nationwide?   

 If not you can go by a fast food chain near you, for KFC is giving away gratis pieces of grilled chicken to  customers today.   That’s right FREE chicken that’s marinated and seasoned with a blend of six herbs and  spices, then slow-grilled in a proprietary oven.   So if you are curious about this healthier option today is your  lucky day.
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 Our friends over at Apartment Therapy, The Kitchn, is in the process of having its second annual Kitchen Cure.  If you are confused and in need of  some clarity on what the Kitchen Cure is, let me let you in.  Just like the name it is a series of posts, different assignments, reader interaction to get  your kitchen organized and spick and span in six short weeks.

 Even though this series kicked off April 13th… you can still start now.  
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This past weekend my little sister got married and I remembered when I asked her if she had a registry all set up for the guests to get her gifts.  She said yes of course… I then asked her well what things do you have on their.  She replied” You know what I really want to get my kitchen in perfect order.”  I said I think that would be a GREAT idea!

I am always one to have all the kitchen tools needed for cooking and baking recipes, as you already know 😉

So I decided to help her and tell all the must haves she should have in the kitchen.

Wüsthof Classic Ikon 10-Piece Knife Block Set

If your not sure if you are fully equipped in your kitchen, here is what you need…
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So my girlfriend, Jennifer and I went to this authentic mexican restaurant, Pure, located here in Alpharetta, GA.  She kept raving about this drink called “The Prickly Pear Margarita.”  She kept saying that you will never find another margarita like this one… so I just had to go with her and check it out for myself.

**( It’s Jennifer’s Birthday and we are going to eat at Panita Thai Kitchen… so check back on its review)**

Let me just tell you that when i tried it iwas like “WHOA!”  Not only is this drink sweet and delicious but it definitely has a kick, in a good way 🙂

So here is my cocktail for the end of the week… Try it it’s Delicious!!!!
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“Greenbox”, an eco-friendly packaging company’s new creation by ECO Inc.,  has created a pizza box that not only carries your freshly ordered pizza to you but also allows the box to turn into plates and storage unit.
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 Remember last week when I asked you all if you had any rarely used appliances that were just sitting in your  kitchen collecting dust.  Thanks to Real Simple has definitely come up with great ideas for all kinds of  appliances…

 We discussed the other uses you can get with a Milk Shake Machine and I definitely think we cam up with some  very cool ideas.  This week we are talking about The Waffle Iron.

 Do you know what other uses you can get with a waffle iron?

 If not here are a few…
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